No. 8 Squadron SLAF

No. 8 "Light Transport" Squadron is a squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force. It currently operates the Beechcraft B-200, Harbin Y-12 and Xian MA60 from SLAF Ratmalana.^[1] Its roles include light transport, reconnaissance and advanced fixed-wing flying training of officer cadets for twin engine aircraft.

No. 8 Light Transport Squadron
Harbin Y-12 of SLAF
Active	1994 - to present day
Country	Sri Lanka
Branch	Sri Lanka Air Force
Role	Transport, Reconnaissance
Station	SLAF Ratmalana
Equipment	Harbin Y-12
Engagements	Sri Lankan Civil War

History

On 2 April 1996 the No. 2 Squadron aircraft was divided between the No. 201 and No. 202 squadrons. The No. 201 was later renamed the No. 2 Heavy Transport Squadron and the No. 202 squadron was renamed the No. 8 Light Transport Squadron and operated the lighter aircraft of the air force.

Aircraft operated

Year of introduction

• Harbin Y-12 - 1985
• Beechcraft 200 - 1985
• Xian MA60 - 2011
• Harbin Y-12-IV - 2023

Notable members